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Category Archives: Reviews

Reviews, mostly of books, but occasionally of films and TV shows — especially if they are British

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Blackout and All Clear #BookReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 30, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 3 Replies

Far from the Madding Crowd #FilmReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 16, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in Readers' Workouts, Reviews | 2 Replies

Saturday Review on BBC Radio 4 #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 2, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 4 Replies

Death in Paradise #TV #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 25, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 14 Replies

The Railway Man #BriFri #FilmReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 18, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 3 Replies

Doughnuts & Deadly Schemes #BookReview #WeekendCooking

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 5, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: Doughnuts & Deadly Schemes by Janel Gradowski Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing Publication date: May 31, 2015 Pages: 211 Source: e-book ARC from the author, a Weekend Cooking participant Summary: If you want to make someone crazy — say, the friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Link Parties, Reviews | 10 Replies

Invisible Man #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 3, 2015 by Joy Weese MollSeptember 4, 2015

Book: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Genre: Novel Publisher: Random House Publication date: Originally published in 1952 Pages: 581 Source: Library Summary: Invisible Man tells the story of an unnamed young black man from the day he gives a speech … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Clubs, Reviews | Tagged Invisible Man, Isabel Wilkerson, Ralph Ellison, The Warmth of Other Suns | 4 Replies

Black Dove, White Raven #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on August 31, 2015 by Joy Weese MollAugust 30, 2015

Book: Black Dove, White Raven by Elizabeth Wein Genre: YA Publisher: Hyperion Publication date: 2015 Pages: 357 Source: Library Summary: Teodros Dupré and Emilia Menotti are raised as brother and sister by their aviator mothers, one black and one white, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Black Dove White Raven, Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein, Rose Under Fire | 1 Reply

Not Always a Saint #BookReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on August 28, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | Tagged Mary Jo Putney, Not Always a Saint, Not Quite a Wife | 2 Replies

Company of Rogues #BookReviews #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on August 21, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | Tagged A Shocking Delight, Jo Beverley, Lady Beware, Too Dangerous for a Lady | 4 Replies

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